Dave

I don't use dial-up anymore...but

I think you can open Control Panel - Network & Sharing Center
click on "Manage Network Connections" (on the left)
In the Network Connections window, drag the dial-up connection to the
desktop


"vista neophyte" <vistaneophyte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am having difficulties discovering how to create a desktop shortcut for
>my
> dial-up (yes dial-up) internet connection on Vista Home Basic.
>
> Does anyone know how I can accomplish this?
>
> It's really annoying having to open the connection dialog box each time in
> order to get connected to the interneT
> --
> vista neophyte